Trump tries to placate Americans for economic consequences from Coronavirus

Speaking at a press conference in the White House on Thursday, President Trump reiterated that “we are taking care of our people”.

His statements occur as news came out that the number of infected persons in the US reached over 83,000, according to a figure calculated by Johns Hopkins University.

This is more than 81,000 cases in China and 80,000 in Italy.

President Trump reiterated his concerns about possible economic consequences from people who cannot go to work.

Every day that we stay out of economic activity makes it harder to restore the situation quickly and our people don't want to be unemployed”, he said.

For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and coughs that last between two and three weeks.

For some, especially the elderly and people with existing health problems, it can cause more serious diseases, including pneumonia and death. / VOA/